The spotlight was on Gobbler’s Knob in a small town western Pennsylvania early Friday morning, when handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil announced whether he saw his own shadow and predicts six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Phil didn’t see his shadow in a ceremony this… Read More
Biden to skip funerals for killed U.S. soldiers?
by Frank Holmes, reporter Certain small events speak volumes about the character of our leaders. One of those events happened this week. The president of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces, had to think twice about honoring soldiers killed while carrying out his inept orders. Islamic… Read More
Donald Trump speculates critics used AI on this pic
Former President Donald Trump was photographed with unusual red markings on his hands last week, prompting curiosity and conspiracy theories from media personalities and critics. When asked about the marks in a Fox News interview, Trump raised the notion of image manipulation as a possible explanation. [Warning] U.S. law could… Read More
Ron DeSantis spent this much per vote he received…
The failed campaign and expansive political operation aiming to make Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Republican nominee for the White House cost $168 million, according to filings reported to the Federal Election Commission late Wednesday. That calculates to just over $7,173 for each of the 23,420 Iowa caucus votes DeSantis… Read More
Terrorists storm U.S. factory, take hostages
Two gunmen took seven hostages at a factory owned by U.S. company Procter & Gamble in northwest Turkey on Thursday, according to media reports, apparently in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Turkish media published an image of one of the purported suspects inside the factory, a man wearing… Read More
Scientists: Skyscraper-sized asteroid to buzz Earth
An asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. Don’t worry: There’s no chance of it hitting us since it will pass seven times the distance from Earth to the moon. NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies estimates the space rock… Read More
New legalized gambling options to expand?
Dueling legislative proposals in Virginia backed by different gambling companies would open the door for an expansion of slot-like betting machines in businesses such as truck stops, restaurants and convenience stores. At the center of the debate are “gray machines,” arcade-style games that look similar to slot machines but involve… Read More
Washington hires Dallas Cowboys defensive chief
The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire him as coach, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had not yet announced the move. Washington was… Read More
Suspected Chinese spy pigeon released
Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The pigeon’s ordeal began in May when it was captured near a port in Mumbai with two rings tied to its legs, carrying words… Read More
Ahead of 2024 election, mail-in ballot fight rages
Republican leaders are challenging extended mail ballot deadlines in at least two states in a legal maneuver that could have widespread implications for mail voting ahead of this year’s presidential election. Republican voters have expressed serious concerns that mail-in voting could be vulnerable to outside interference. Polls show that large… Read More
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